Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
celandine	16	16
celandines	17	17
celebrated	18	18
celebratedness	23	23
cellared	14	14
celled	12	12
celloidin	16	16
celloidins	17	17
celluloid	17	17
celluloids	18	18
cemented	16	16
censed	11	11
censored	13	13
censured	14	14
censused	14	14
centerboard	19	19
centerboards	20	20
centered	13	13
centeredness	18	18
centerfold	19	19
centerfolds	20	20
centigrade	17	17
centipede	17	17
centipedes	18	18
centralised	17	17